as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twigging
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It can only be imparted by the example of a wise craftsman in the midst of practicing their craft—knowing exactly how much pressure to apply at what moment, knowing when to press forward and when to hold back.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
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Probst also notes the necessity of continually evolving game design, creating unexpected twists and advantages to keep players on edge and never knowing whom to trust.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Underwood said Stojaković has embraced the role change, understanding that the majority of a game is about what a player does without the ball in his hands.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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For the vast majority of women, however, the solution lies in understanding how modern bras are designed to support the body and recalibrating fit accordingly.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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When your speech is clear and reliable, no fog, no spin, no quiet evasions, people stop wasting energy deciphering you and start collaborating with you.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to the regulator, clinical trial data showed significant improvements in hand grasping ability among participants.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, the fighting commenced with a flurry of slapping, pushing, and grasping; sumo can look like brawling or ballet, a display of brute force or a mastery of martial-arts techniques that share their origins with judo and aikido.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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He’s still based at Salt Lake City International, where his 20-year-old daughter works as a TSA agent, and says that seeing his former colleagues struggling is difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the commitment to doing a greater number of local shows, the idea is subscribers will be seeing more from their home countries, and more often.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hard sci-fi, meanwhile, leans into the fact that life evolving on other planets, under different conditions, and across different stretches of time will almost certainly take on forms so different from ours that comprehending them would be like imagining a new color.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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Early in his tenure, Niccol spoke with customers who lamented the lack of comfortable seating Starbucks locations once had, as well as baristas recognizing and chatting with them.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Listening to athletes and recognizing the mental side of competition does not weaken sports.—
Emily Peterson,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The goal wasn’t mastering the recipe, rather appreciating the time and effort that go into cooking their favorite dishes.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The stock market's solid start to the week may signal investors aren't appreciating the risks tied to the Iran war, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Twigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twigging. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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